Polotsk residents are invited to go "In Pursuit of Health!" on November 7.

Полочанам предлагают 7 ноября пуститься "В погоню за здоровьем!"

The "Chasing Health!" event, dedicated to the memory of cross-country skiing coach Stanislav Gornostay, will be held in Polotsk on November 7. This was reported by the press service of the Polotsk District Executive Committee.

Organizers emphasize that anyone can participate in the run, regardless of age. Beginner runners are invited to test themselves over a distance of 2.5 km, for running enthusiasts, a 5 km segment will not be a problem, and professionals are offered to cover a distance of 10 km. Based on the results of the mass run, it is planned to calculate the total mileage covered by the participants of the event.

The youngest and oldest runners will be awarded diplomas and commemorative prizes, and the fastest among amateurs and professionals will also receive awards. Stanislav Stanislavovich Gornostay worked as a coach-teacher at the specialized educational and sports institution of physical culture and sports "Polotsk State Children and Youth School" from 1982 until the last day of his life (he died in 2015). He trained a whole galaxy of athletes, including Master of Sports of Belarus Marina Vasilyeva, Candidates for Master of Sports Sergey Pupyshev, Elena Kuznetsova, Alexander Volkov, Marina Soloshenko, Yanina Yavorskaya.

"Stanislav Stanislavovich knew how to instill a love for sports in girls and boys, to ignite a spark of interest in skiing in their eyes. He was a very kind, responsive, hardworking person who not only engaged in sports but lived for it. All skiers in Polotsk and Polotsk district know the track (where the event will be held) very well, at the origins of which Stanislav Gornostay stood," emphasized the organizers, including the sports and tourism sector of the education, sports and tourism department of the Polotsk District Executive Committee, the tourism, local history and excursions department of the Polotsk District Center for Children and Youth, and the sports orienteering club "Eridan". Participants of the event are expected at 10:30 AM at the beginning of Vologina Street ("Polotsk District Center for Children and Youth").

Alena Tikhonova, BELTA.